Norway vs United Kingdom: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and
Norway
65.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom
63.2%
in 2019
Norway rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Norway currently reports 65.5% against 63.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.1% | 61.7% | 10.4% | Norway |
| 2000s | 73.0% | 62.2% | 10.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 62.7% | 4.5% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and, Norway or United Kingdom?
- Norway, at 65.5% against 63.2% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 2.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and?
- Norway ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.